Overview

College of Natural Resources and Environment / College of Natural Resources and Environment is located in Blacksburg, VA, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Forest products
Master of Science (MS)	Fisheries and wildlife
Master of Science (MS)	Geography
Master of Natural Resources (MNR)	Natural resources
Master of Science/Master of Forestry (MS/MF)	Forest products
Master of Science (MS)	Forestry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Fisheries and wildlife
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geospatial and environmental analysis
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geography
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Forestry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences
Master of Finance (MF)	Forest Products
Master of Science (MS)	Forest Products
Master of Finance (MF)	Forestry

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	134
Doctoral Degrees	6
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

138

Applied

101

Accepted

75

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	April 1st	No
Spring deadline	January 1st	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 90
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

331

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.16%
Black or African American	2.11%
White or Caucasian	67%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.11%
Unknown	7.25%

Gender

Male (43%)

Female (56%)

Faculty

90

Total faculty

Full-time - 90

Part-time - 0

Male (67)

Female (23)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	17,091,121

Location & Contact

Address Cheatham Hall, RM 138
310 West Campus Dr.
Blacksburg, VA  24061
United States

Contact Dr. Paul M. Winistorfer
Dean
Email: pwinisto@vt.edu
Phone: -231-5481
Fax: 540-231-7664

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